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The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Emily Atack and Danny Dyer's huge new ITV show revealed
A FEW eyebrows were raised in the TV world when two of the biggest stars of hit drama Rivals were revealed to be fronting a gameshow for ITV. Actors Emily Atack and Danny Dyer will host the big new Saturday night entertainment show, which is due to air next year. 5 But the parallels between Disney's Jilly Cooper adaptation and the new programme, called Nobody's Fool, don't end with ITV's choice of hosts. A TV insider said: 'Rivals is the story of a web of rival individuals which is spun around a stately house, Penscombe Court, and their efforts to constantly outdo one another. 'That's exactly the basis for the new gameshow, which also has the background of a country pile and sees all the competitors try to outwit one another. 'Those in the know are already describing it as: 'A game of intellect and deception' which could be the catchline for one of Jilly's novels.' In Rivals, which debuted last year, Emily played an MPs saucy wife, Sarah Stratton, who was caught playing naked tennis with sexy lothario Rupert Campbell-Black at his country house. The scene caused such a stir it was nominated for Bafta for the top TV moment of the year. Meanwhile, Danny plays self-made millionaire Freddie Jones, who's trapped in a loveless marriage, but finds romance elsewhere. The second half of Jilly's book, first published in 1988, is now being turned into a second series which also airs in 2026. Which could be particularly awkward if both shows drop around the same time… My clothes were ripped off by famous author in taxi sex attack…boss's response sickened me, says Rivals' Jilly Cooper 5 LEO'S INSPECTOR NORSE HE made a pec-tacular impression starring in the Vikings: Valhalla on Netflix - but the historic drama's once muscly leading man looks to have trimmed down. Leo Suter played hirsuite Harald Sigurdsson in two series of the show, which required him to lift some serious weight toget to get that warrior physique. 5 5 5 Now the actor's sporting a more refined look to play Tommy Lynley, a police detective in new BBC One thriller, Lynley, which drops this autumn. The four-parter, which also stars Daniel Mays and Sofia Barclay, is an adaptation of best-selling crime novels by Elizabeth George. All the action is spurred on by the dynamic between central character Tommy, who comes from a posh background, and a working class sergeant, Barbara Havers, played by Sofia. Together the 'mismatch' turns them into a formidable crime-fighting partnership…plus Sofia can always spot Leo if he ever starts hitting the gym again. HAPPY Gilmore 2 has gone straight to the top of the Netflix trending chart. The sequel has been released nearly 30 years after the original, the highly anticipated sequel to the cult 1996 comedy Happy Gilmore sees Adam Sandler reprise his role as the golfer at the heart of the comedy. APPLE TV+ has renewed Stick for a second season. The golfing comedy drama is exec produced by Owen Wilson and also sees him play Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago. Then he finds new purpose after meeting a troubled 17-year-old golfer called Santi. PADDY'S SUNDAY BLUES PADDY McGUINNESS has had, erm, a bit of a paddy after not being able to sail into his own BBC Radio 2 show. The comedian, TV presenter and DJ revealed security at the entrance of the Salford studios refuse him entry unless he shows his work pass. Shortly after kicking off his Sunday morning show last week, Paddy took to the airwaves to moan: 'How long have we been doing this show? It's been over a year, actually. 'I'm just wondering when security are going to know it's me. 'I'm not even bothered about them recognising me off the telly, or anything I've done throughout my career. 'Just the fact that I come in every Sunday for a year and a bloke still wouldn't let me in this morning.'
The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Watch as Celebrity Catchphrase star flounders over tricky puzzle & misses out on big money – but could you have got it?
CELEBRITY Catchphrase viewers were left shouting at their screens after one star got completely stumped by a fiendishly tricky puzzle. Comedian Richard Ayoade appeared on the ITV gameshow hosted by Stephen Mulhern in a bid to raise money for charity. 2 After making it through to the final round, Richard had his skills put to one final test, going against the clock to answer questions on the catchphrase pyramid. Poor Richard was left red-faced after picking tile number 10 instead of the all-important number 11 in the Double Money round. The usually cool-as-a-cucumber comic panicked under pressure, stumbling over the clue for a nail-biting 25 seconds before admitting defeat. But could you have got the catchphrase right? The clue showed three whales bobbing in the ocean - two wearing big crowns, and a smaller one with a smaller crown. Richard had many unsuccessful guesses from Royal Whales to Whale Crowns. Do you get it? Host Stephen told Richard he was so close to getting it right - if only he had a little bit more time - before revealing the correct answer was The Prince of Wales. He walked away with a total of £9,300 for his chosen charity, the Refugee Support Network, which benefited from his appearance on the show. Richard first came into the public eye in the early noughties as part of a group of up-and-coming comedians that would frequently work together. Their cult TV hits included The Mighty Boosh, Garth Marenghi's Darkplace and Nathan Barley. Other comedians from this group include Noel Fielding, Julian Barratt and Matt Berry. He won a BAFTA for Best Male Comedy Performance in 2014 for his role in The IT Crowd. He played the computer-smart-but-not-so-streetwise nerd in the smash hit Channel 4 comedy. Hardest Quiz Show Questions Would you know the answers to some of quizzing TV's hardest questions Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Earlier this year, fans were left outraged after what they described as the "worst" question in the show's history. Host Jeremy Clarkson asked: 'From the 2000 awards ceremony onwards, the Best Actress Oscar has never been won by a woman whose surname begins with which one of these letters?' The multiple choice answers were between G, K, M and W. In the end, and with the £32,000 safe, player Glen had to make a guess and went for G. It turned out to be correct as Nicole Kidman, Frances McDormand and Kate Winslet are among the stars who have won the Best Actress gong since 2000. The 1% Club - Viewers of Lee Mack's popular ITV show were left dumbfounded by a question that also left the players perplexed. The query went as follows: "Edna's birthday is on the 6th of April and Jen's birthday falls on the 15th of October, therefore Amir's birthday must be the 'X' of January." It turns out the conundrum links the numbers with its position in the sentence, so 6th is the sixth word and 15th is the fifteenth word. Therefore, Amir's birthday is January 24th, corresponding to the 24th word in the sentence. The Chase - The ITV daytime favourite left fans scratching their heads when it threw up one of the most bizarre questions to ever grace the programme. One of the questions asked the player: "Someone with a nightshade intolerance should avoid eating what?" The options were - sweetcorn, potatoes, carrots - with Steve selecting sweetcorn but the correct answer was potatoes. Since then, he has turned his hand to writing and directing films. He also made regular appearances on various panel shows, including Have I Got News For You. And Richard became the host of The Crystal Maze after Stephen Merchant, who hosted the Stand Up To Cancer reboot, but pulled out to focus on cracking Hollywood. Celebrity Catchphrase is available on ITVX.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Watch moment Celebrity Catchphrase star fails to double her money on tricky riddle – did you know it?
OPERA singer Lesley Garrett was left stumped after a baffling Celebrity Catchphrase brainteaser. Superstar singer Lesley CBE was left bewildered after struggling to complete a well-known saying in the final round of the ITV gameshow. 4 4 Frustrated viewers watched as the English soprano, 70, failed to work out the winning question and double her money. The former Celebrity MasterChef star appeared on the ITV gameshow hosted by Stephen Mulhern in a bid to raise money for charity - and left with 5k. In the clue, Mr Chips can be seen on stage holding a microphone in front of an audience. He has an egg in his hand which reads 'Knock, knock, who's there?' as he smashes them against the mic. Can you guess it? A disappointed Lesley ran out of time and infuriated viewers by stalling. On learning the answer, she admitted: "Of course it was." The answer is: Cracking a joke. Lesley has released fourteen solo albums with her highest charting record being 2007's When I Fall In Love which landed in the Top 15. Her first autobiography, Notes From A Small Soprano, was published in 2000 and she received a CBE for services to music in 2002. BBC star left flummoxed by tricky Celebrity Catchphrase puzzle - but could you solve it?bbc star Lesley was also a contestant on the BBC 's very first series of Strictly Come Dancing back in 2004. Partnered with show favourite Anton Du Beke, Lesley made it into third place but was beaten by BBC newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky. During her time on the show, Lesley discovered that her great-grandfather was a pianist that entertained troops during World War I. A natural in front of the camera, Lesley has also appeared on Loose Women, The Wright Stuff and was a judge on Comic Relief does Fame Academy in 2005 and 2007. Lesley has also hosted a radio show on Classic FM and fronted a BBC series When Royals Wed to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in April 2011. She also won many admirers during her appearance on Celebrity MasterChef before being eliminated in the semi-finals of the competition. In 2022, she joined EastEnder Adam Woodyatt to star in My Fair Lady in a UK tour after a run in London's West End. She has since made a welcome return to Loose Women. 4
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Holly Willoughby gives pal Bradley Walsh a good 'scolding' and puts him in the 'naughty corner' as he larks about on popular British gameshow in hilarious throwback video
Holly Willoughby took to her Instagram on Thursday to share a hilarious throwback video of herself 'scolding' pal Bradley Walsh as he larked about on the popular British gameshow, Play to the Whistle. The comedy panel show sees two teams of three compete in a series of light-hearted games and topical quizzes - and the teams, made up of sporting personalities, comedians, and entertainment stars, are each led by a competitive team captain. The throwback clip kicks off with the TV presenter, 44, warning team captain Bradley, 65, not to cheat, otherwise he would be disqualified from the game. However things quickly escalated and after continuing to push Holly's boundaries the presenter took aim at Bradley as she threw her cards at him. Captioning the throwback video she penned: 'Sometimes you just have to show Bradley Walsh who's boss! #throwbackthursday. 'Definitely worth watching till the end for my best throw ever!!!! You can continue to throw it back over on @ youtube follow and subscribe to Bear Laughs … my goodness we all need a laugh… Will add link on my story's… ❤️' At the beginning of the clip Bradley declared, 'I won't cheat' before he cheekily held a towel over half of his face, leading Holly to tell him off. Pointing at him, she said: 'If you seriously, take the towel off your mouth, now. No, seriously.' The presenter then marched over towards Bradley, grabbed his arm, and escorted him over to the back of the set, aka his 'naughty corner'. She jokingly scolded him like a mother, saying: 'Put your hands on your head, stay there. I've told you enough times and I've given you enough warnings, stay there.' Bradley then turned round when Holly wasn't looking and mocked her by pulling several funny faces, leaving the audience and guests in fits of laughter. Holly strutted back to the rest of the guests and carried on the show by asking them: 'What programme has been going the longest?' before suggesting guesses, including: Match Of The Day, or Coronation Street. However, the rest of the guests and Holly got distracted for one moment as Bradley was up to his naughty antics again. As Holly read out the question to the rest of his team, the TV show host could be seen hiding behind one of the panels, forcing Holly to stifle a laugh. Bradley then turned round when Holly wasn't looking and mocked her by pulling several funny faces, leaving the audience and guests in fits of laughter Holly strutted back to the rest of the guests and carried on the show. However, everyone got distracted for a moment as Bradley hid behind a panel, forcing Holly to stifle a laugh Bradley's team, Rob Beckett, 39, and Tom Daley, 31, spoke amongst themselves to try and work out the answer. However, before they could get their guess in, Bradley piped up from the back, cheekily telling them the answer. He said, '10th of September, 1960' before turning his back on everyone again. Fuming, Holly shouted: 'Right! That's it, they're disqualified and we have ourselves a winner, it's the blue team!' Bradley held his arms up in disbelief as he walked back to his team; however, he wasn't off the hook with Holly yet, as she playfully lobbed her cards at him. The star dramatically fell and rolled around on the floor, leading the audience to erupt into laughter. Bradley held his arms up in disbelief as he walked back to his team; however, he wasn't off the hook with Holly yet, as she playfully lobbed her cards at him Play To The Whistle aired on ITV from April 11, 2015, to April 4, 2017, with Holly at the helm. However, the show was axed after just three series, despite Holly and captains Bradley and Frank Lampard being 'big draws'. A source told The Sun in 2017: 'ITV loved the format and panel shows are historically popular. 'Having Holly as host is a big draw, as are Bradley and Frank as captains. But it hasn't performed as they'd hoped, so they are resting it for now.'
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Chase fans rage 'he's doing my head in!' as they skewer host Bradley Walsh for infuriating habit on ITV quiz
Beloved The Chase presenter Bradley Walsh has rubbed fans up the wrong way with an infuriating habit viewers claim is 'doing their head in.' The charismatic host, 65, is known for his everyman quality and ability to put even the most nervous of contestants at ease. But after more than 15 years as the face of the programme, the Watford native has irritated viewers, who have claimed he pretends to know the answers before they are revealed. In the ITV game show's most recent installment, Bradley welcomed Nick, Paris, Jane and Lucy - contestants playing for a sizable cash prize. As usual, each player took part in an individual cash builder to set the tone for the later battle against the chaser, which was Darragh Ennis. But it was during the multiple choice section against The Menace where avid watchers noticed Bradley's quirky tendency. At one point, Jane was asked: 'According to a scientific study published in 2022, which sound causes the greatest fear to animals on the African savannah?' When it emerged that Jane selected 'lion's growl' - Bradley questioned whether she had made the right choice, saying: 'You've put lion's growl. Hmm. Okay. Elephant's trumpet, surely?' But, unsurprisingly, the lion's growl turned out to be the right answer. Bradley's presumptuousness got under viewers' skin, with one writing online: 'Ah yes, the fearsome carnivorous elephant.' Good-natured Bradley congratulated Jane on her correct choice, but it didn't stop him from enacting the same tactic with Lucy when she was going head-to-head with Darragh. The contestant was asked: 'In the Sondheim musical "Into the Woods", who sings "On the Steps of the Palace"?' When it emerged Lucy picked Cinderella over Little Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel, Bradley chimed in: 'You've put Cinderella. It's got to be. It's got to be Cinderella.' Many put the presenter's remarks down to light-hearted enthusiasm, but some keen fans were not as impressed. One furious commenter wrote: 'Brad needs to stop this pretending to know the answer business. Doing my head in.' And another added: 'Is there no beginning to Brad's general knowledge? He wouldn't even pass the audition for Tipping Point.' Agreeing with the sentiment, a third wrote: 'Brad makes a face as if he knows and then waits for the answer and says "yeah of course!"' Some saw the comedic element, with one taking a jab at the cheeky host: 'Brad: A, Yeah, I agree. Has to be A surely? Know what I mean? Definitely A in my book. Gottabe innit? Definitely A. 100 per cent A. No doubt about it, A, Absolutely. (It's C, Brad).' In the end, Nick and Jane were the only two who progressed to the final chase, playing for £4,000 each. But after ending on a score of just 12, far from competitive if hoping to get past the sharp-witted chasers, the pair left penniless as Darragh caught them with 24 seconds still on the clock. It comes as a former The Chase contestant reveals why ITV bosses warn the players to not share any of their prize money with the eliminated players. Steven Sneade, 69, from Liverpool, took part in the programme back in 2017 and went up against Paul Sinha AKA The Sinnerman. He managed to make it to the final round and won a huge amount of money, but there was one person on his team who walked away with nothing. Steven said: 'If you win you have to sign another contract as you're accepting money from them. Commenters were quick to flock to social media and express their disapproval of the host's irritating habit 'They told us not to give money to the contestants who didn't win money just because you feel sorry for them. 'They can't stop you, but I think they just don't want you to have that in mind. They said it could take three months, but I had it in a week.' But that wasn't the only rule that they were told that they had to follow. Steven had previously taken part in Tipping Point, which meant that he had to wait a bit before he could star on The Chase. He added: 'After about two years I got a call and the production person they were thinking about casting me, but they asked if I had been on any other shows. 'I had been on Tipping Point, so they said they would be back in touch next year. 'They don't want people being on those two programmes so close together - apparently they get a lot of backlash for having the same people on different shows.' The Chase airs weekdays on ITV1 from 5pm and is available to stream on ITVX.
